Porsche will be selecting drivers through a two-stage process which includes fitness and endurance tests, as well as an on-track test in a Porsche 911 GT3 Cup car.

The chosen Porsche Juniors will be placed in Porsche Carrera Cup Deutschland next year with 150,000 Euros of funding.

Some of the world’s best sports car racing drivers have gone through Porsche’s development program since its launch in 1997, including Timo Bernhard, Marc Lieb, Patrick Long, as well as Bamber, who claimed overall victory in last weekend’s 24 Hours of Le Mans.

Connor de Phillippi, Sven Mueller and Matteo Cairoli are currently taking part in the Porsche Junior program this year.

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